KASTERLEE
experience the enjoyment!
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KASTERLEE
experience the enjoyment!
TO DO page 4
TO DISCOVER page 10
TO TASTE page 12
TO SEE page 16
Jump on your bicycle, put on your hiking boots and go on an adventure in Kasterlee. Or slide your legs under the table and enjoy the culinary delights. Or just do both, because Kasterlee can be experienced any way you want.
Whether you opt for a weekend of quality time with your family or a day trip with friends or colleagues, it is guaranteed to be fun.
Kasterlee has more than 90 catering establishments, from authentic pubs to Michelin-starred restaurants, and a wide range of accommodation options. You will also find beautiful nature reserves and a wide range of culinary and family-friendly activities.
In the autumn, Kasterlee is under the spell of pumpkins. Discover the original events organised in the months of September and October.
Curious? Then leaf through this brochure and discover what Kasterlee has to offer you.
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“Mijn man en ik hebben allebei een drukke agenda. Wij komen elk jaar een weekend naar Kasterlee om te onthaasten in de prachtige natuur, samen met onze kinderen. Puur genieten.� (Karolien)
TO DO Cycling
Polish your bike, pump up the tires and discover the beautiful surroundings of Kasterlee and the Kempen region. Opt for a marked cycle loop or map out your own route along the cycle junction network.
Kasterlee treats you to traditional ice cream It doesn’t take much to have a wonderful day. Nice weather, good company, a beautiful cycling route and a delicious ice cream are more than enough. If you cycle the ice cream route, you will enjoy the beauty of extensive fields, the wooded Kempen Heuvelrug (Hill Ridge) and the valley of the Nete River along the way.
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Walking in the land of the Sleeping Giant (Slapende Reus) You walk through a paradise of sandy plains and dense forests and over aerial roots and hilly areas to ensure a journey full of variety. The area includes the Kabouterberg (Gnome Hill), Zwarte Berg (Black Hill) and the Provinciaal Groendomein Hoge Mouw (Provincial Green Domain High Dune). Distance: 6 km – shortened distance: 2.5 km Parking and departure: parking Hoge Mouw, Holle Weg Route 2.5 km: 150 - 85 - 10 - 86 - 82 - 12 - 12 – even direction numbers 152 to play area - 12 - 82 - 11 85 – 150 Route 6 km: 150 - 85 - 11 - 82 - 81 - 13 - 15 - 16 - 74 - 73 - 17 - 16 - 152 - 12 - 82 - 86 - 10 - 85 - 150
Hiking
Vast heathland, wide fields, dense forests, marshes and idyllic ponds, that is Kasterlee. So, come on! Put on your hiking boots and head out into the countryside for a short walk or a real hike along the walking junctions. In the domain of the Slapende Reus (Sleeping Giant), the artist duo Gijs Van Vaerenbergh built the sculpture ‘A GIANT SCULPTURE’, a monumental head on the top of the Hoge Mouw (High Dune).
A Giant Sculpture - Gijs Van Vaerenbergh Matthijs Van der Burgt
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TO DO
Experience the outdoors
Plan your holiday with your children in mind or set out with your partner, family or with a large group of friends. Kasterlee and the Kempen are a wonderful place to stay. Do you like the water? Then take a kayak trip on the Kleine Nete river. Or discover the winner in you during a game of farmer’s or miniature golf. Mountain bikers and horse riders also get their money’s worth here. If you come with a group, opt for an original trip with a visit to the goat farm or participate in the sheep walk and try to herd sheep yourself.
MOUNTAIN BIKING Can it be a bit faster and steeper? Opt for the mountain bike route with three contiguous loops. A varied tour with steep climbs, bends, and narrow paths interspersed with a flat, rural and wooded environment.
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Kabouterberg, a special place in the forest with sandy dune ridges where children can romp to their heart’s content‌
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TO DO
Slapende Reus
Come to the land of the Slapende Reus (Sleeping Giant) on the Kempen Hill Ridge and discover the Provinciaal Groendomein Hoge Mouw (Provincial Green Domain High Dune), Zwarte Berg (Black Hill) and the Kabouterberg (Gnome Hill). The dunes and pine forest are home to secrets, adventures and mysterious stories.
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TO DISCOVER A touch of culture
Kasterlee has very beautiful historic corners and edges. Old wind and water mills, special places and buildings with stories all colour the landscape. The British Military Cemetery pays homage to the deceased soldiers from the Second World War. And unique in Flanders is the Frans Masereel Centre, an international centre for graphic arts where artists reside and experiment with different forms of graphic art.
FRANS MASEREEL CENTRE The Frans Masereel Centre offers a workplace and residence to graphic artists and critics who want to work with engraving, relief printing, silkscreen printing and lithography or who want to investigate the position of graphic arts in relation to other visual arts. The emphasis is mainly on creation and experimentation in the studio. The Frans Masereel Centre is a graphic laboratory where the possibilities of graphic applications are investigated, expanded and reformulated. www.fransmasereelcentrum.be
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TRIP TIPS! LIVE ‘HEEMERF’ The local history museum ‘de Waaiberg’ tells about the life of the Kempenaar (inhabitant of the Kempen) from the 19th century onwards. Every second Sunday of the month (except in July and August) you can visit the long-walled farmhouse and outbuildings, and enjoy music performed by an amateur group. Each month a different craft is in the spotlight and you can also enjoy a bread baking demonstration. At the farm shed, you can visit a permanent exhibition on a topic from Kasterlee’s past.
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TO TASTE
Regional delicacies
Do you have a sweet tooth or are you rather a lover of something savoury? Choose from chocolate Pompoentjes (pumpkins) or Kabouterscheten (gnome farts), Kabouterkoekjes (gnome biscuits) made from shortbread or opt for traditional rice pudding and farm ice cream, Kempen goat’s cheese, white and black puddings, salted bacon, pumpkin jam and ‘Kastelse’ honey… Gourmets should definitely try a local beer - a Kastel, Witte Madam (white lady), Pompoenbier (pumpkin beer) - or a Gin Pit.
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Culinary enjoyment & a taste of the good life Whether you are a fan of refined cuisine, international dishes or a simple snack, you will certainly find what you are looking for in Kasterlee. You can choose from more than 90 catering establishments, from a popular cafÊ to starred restaurants. Whether you wish to enjoy a delicious dish for two or need a quick snack between two business appointments, it’s all possible. What could be more fun than meeting up with friends for a nice Kastel beer or a spicy Kastel gin in a cosy pub or on a sunny terrace?
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Culinary delights in a first class restaurant or taste a delicious Kastel beer at a popular cafÊ‌
TO SEE
Pumpkin madness
Kasterlee is the village of the ‘Pompoenpapeters’ (pumpkin porridge eaters). In the autumn, the municipality is under the spell of this giant orange fruit. Everywhere there are pumpkins and pumpkin events. More than 20 years ago, the pumpkin mania started with one event, the Pompoendag (pumpkin day) on the last Sunday of October. In the meantime, the ‘Pompoenmaand’ (pumpkin month) has grown into a major folk event with many events and activities. This has led to a special culinary offer in our many high-quality catering establishments. • Harvest festival ‘de Pompoenerie’: first Sunday of October • Pumpkin shooting: second Sunday of October • Pumpkin day: third Sunday of October • Pumpkin regatta: fourth Sunday of October
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Maps: ©2020 Toerisme Provincie Antwerpen – www.toerismeprovincieantwerpen.be For improvements and suggestions for routes and signposting: www.routedokter.be Photos: Bart Van der Moeren, Sven Smets, Toerisme Kasterlee Responsible publisher: Ward Kennes, Markt 1, 2460 Kasterlee